Steamed Wonton Shumai Food

STEAMED PORK-AND-MUSHROOM SHUMAI

Steps:

• Make the filling: Peel the ginger by scraping it with a spoon, then grate 1 tablespoon. Stem and finely chop the mushrooms. Combine the ginger, mushrooms, scallion, pork, soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil and cornstarch in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands until all of the ingredients are incorporated.
• Form the dumplings: Place a damp paper towel over the wonton wrappers to keep them from drying out. Remove 1 wrapper and brush with some of the beaten egg.
• Make a circle with your thumb and index finger; lay the wrapper on top, nudging it down to create a cup. Add 2 teaspoons filling, then pat the filling down with the back of a spoon.
• Fold the overhanging wrapper edges down, leaving the filling exposed. Press the wrapper firmly around the filling. Pat the top and bottom of the dumpling to make it flat.
• Top the dumpling with a dried goji berry or 1 each frozen pea and carrot. Repeat to form the remaining dumplings.
• Steam the dumplings: Cut out a round of parchment paper to fit in a bamboo steamer and punch holes in the paper to let steam through. Line the steamer with the parchment and brush with vegetable oil; arrange the dumplings in the steamer and cover. Put the steamer in a wok or skillet with a few inches of boiling water, making sure the water does not touch the bottom of the steamer. Steam the dumplings 8 to 10 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through.
• Make the sauce: Combine the chile paste and soy sauce in a small shallow bowl. Serve with the dumplings for dipping.

SHU MAI (JAPANESE STEAMED WONTONS)

Steps:

• Stir together ground beef, ginger, green onion, soy sauce, sugar sesame oil and cornstarch in a bowl, until the mixture becomes very sticky.
• Divide mixture into 24 parts.
• Holding tips of index finger and thumb together, place a wonton skin on top and top the skin with a portion of the meat.
• Gently press the meat into the"hole" made by your fingers coming together to get the wrapper to come around the sides of meat.
• Gently flatten the bottom of the shu mai.
• Repeat with the remaining wrappers and meat.
• Place a pea in the center of the meat on each shu mai and top the meat with a thin coating of oil.
• Place shu mai in a steamer basket and steam for 12-14 minutes over high heat.
• To prepare dipping sauce, Combine mirin, soy sauce and dashi in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Boil mixture for 1-2 minutes then allow to cool.

SHRIMP, SCALLOP AND PORK SHUMAI

Steps:

• To make the filling: Combine the shrimp, scallops, pork, ginger, cilantro, shallots, vinegar, sesame oil and egg whites in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper, add the corn starch and lemon juice and pulse to combine-- I like my fillings to have a little texture. (Alternatively chop the shrimp and scallops finely then add the pork, ginger, cilantro and vinegar and chop together. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and rapidly mix in the vinegar, sesame oil, egg whites, seasoning, corn starch and lemon juice.)
• To make the shumai: Hold a wonton wrapper in your hand. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center of the wrapper (rinse the spoon in cold water so the filling doesn't stick). Gather the edges of the wrapper up around the filling and squeeze the sides together with your fingers forming a little pleated cup. (The sides will naturally pleat, leaving the filling slightly exposed.) Tap the dumpling on the table so the bottom is flat and it stands upright then set aside on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Top each shumai with a pea. (You can freeze any leftover filling.)
• Lightly oil the bottom of a bamboo steamer then line it with the cabbage leaves. Stand the dumplings in the steamer in a single layer taking care that they don't touch one another. (A 10-inch steamer will accommodate 12 shumai). Bring about 2 inches of water to a boil in a wok. Set the bamboo steamer in the wok, cover it with the bamboo lid and steam until the shumai feel firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve the shumai immediately garnished with green onions and accompanied by soy sauce or dipping sauces of your choice.

STEAMED WONTON (SHUMAI)

Steps:

• Mix first 7 ingredients together.
• Place 2 tsp beef mixture on center of wonton skin.
• Hold wonton skin in between index and thumb and squeeze into round, leaving an opening on top. Flatten bottom; repeat until mixture is all used.
• Place a green pea on center of meat mixture.
• Coat steamer rack with thin film of oil.
• Place wontons leaving a small space in between.
• Steam about 12 to 15 minutes over high heat, until meat is cooked.

STEAMED PORK WONTONS

Steps:

• The 8 ounces pork loin should be ground together with 1 ounce of fatback or suet.
• Blanch bamboo shoots for 1 minute in boiling water; drain, pat dry and mince finely.
• In a large bowl, combine pork, bamboo shoots, sesame oil, rice wine, cornstarch, egg white, salt, sugar and pepper until well mixed.
• Form into 30 1-inch balls.
• Trim the corners of won ton wrappers to form circles; cover with plastic wrap to prevent them from drying out.
• To assemble, place a meatball in the center of each wrapper and bring up sides, to form an open topped basket.
• Flatten the top of each meatball with a butter knife dipped in water and flatten bottoms of dumpling so they stand upright.
• Place on a lightly oiled plate and set in bamboo steamer or on an inverted heatproof bowl or trivet set in a wok filled with 2 inches of boiling water.
• Cover and steam for 5 to 8 minutes or until done.
• Serve hot.

WONTON, STEAMED OR DEEP FRIED

Steps:

• If using dried mushrooms (and these are the best) soak them in hot water for 30 minutes, squeeze out the moisture, discard stems and chop finely.
• combine remaining ingredients, mix well.
• put a small amount of filling, about a 1/2 tsp, on each wonton wrap.
• moisten the edges of the wrap with water and fold over to form a triangle, points should be slightly overlapping and press together.
• Then bring the two ends together, dab with a little of the filling mixture where they join and seal.
• You may now deep fry them over medium heat for about 2 minutes or until golden Or you may add them to soup and cook them for about 5 minutes in the soup& serve.
• Or you may steam them by placing them in a steamer do not layer them, and stem for about 10 minutes.

STEAMED CHICKEN AND COCONUT SHUMAI (DIM SUM)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken with the coconut milk, carrot, chiles, basil, fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, garlic, egg, shallot, ginger, salt and pepper. Using your hands, mix thoroughly.
• Hold a wonton wrapper in the palm of your hand; keep the rest covered with plastic wrap. Place a rounded tablespoon of filling in the center of the wrapper and pinch the edges all around to form a cup that is open about 1 inch at the top. Keep the shumai covered with plastic wrap. Repeat with the remaining wonton wrappers and filling.
• Fill a wok or a very large skillet with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Line a double-tiered bamboo steamer with lettuce leaves and arrange the shumai in the steamer without crowding. Cover and steam over moderate heat until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Repeat with the remaining shumai. Serve right away, passing the chili sauce at the table.